Amanda Martinez Beck  is a weight-inclusive body image expert and coach, in addition to being a fat body liberation activist, podcaster, neighbor, writer, and anti-racist. On todays’ episode with Amanda we’re diving deep into fat joy, fat liberation vs. body positivity, fat liberation and faith, diet devotionals, and the damaging nature and undertones behind saying “I feel fat”.

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On today’s episode we’re chatting about:

The origins of body positivity and fat liberation

The differences between body positivity and fat liberation 

Weight control as a part of health

The impact of religious fasting practices on our relationship with food 

The damaging nature of saying ”I feel fat”

More from Amanda!

Instagram: @your_body_is_good 

Website: amandamartinezbeck.com/writing and Goodbodycoach.com  

Etsy shop: goodbodyshirts.com 

Podcast: Fat & Faithful

Mentioned on today’s episode:

* Learn more about The Body Image Audit here! 

* Book: Lovely – How I Learned to Embrace the Body God Gave Me

* Article: Oprah’s best body and the body of christ 

* Article: God loves my fat body as it is

* Look out for Amanda’s new book next year: More of You – the Fat Girls’ Field Guide to the Modern World (April 2022)

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